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# Leslie Illsley (1936–1989)

Leslie Illsley is a British artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $591. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Leslie Illsley sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $896 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leslie Illsley work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leslie Illsley work is $591.

The median Leslie Illsley work on paper sells for $796 across 2 lots.

The median Leslie Illsley painting sells for $163 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $163 | $163 | — | 2019-07-15 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $796† | $896† | — | 2021-10-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $896† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $695† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $163 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Leslie Illsley worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leslie Illsley work is $591. The median Leslie Illsley work on paper sells for $796 across 2 lots. The median Leslie Illsley painting sells for $163 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Leslie Illsley's auction record?

Leslie Illsley's auction record is $896, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $896 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Leslie Illsley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leslie-illsley (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.